Sports Pro Services



	Dan Burgers is the President and Founder of Sports Pro Services (SPS), a multifaceted sports management firm based in Dallas, Texas. SPS is an organization designed to provide full service management, representation and advisement to amateur and professional baseball players. Dan is a certified player agent by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). SPS employs a unique approach to professional management by providing a complete array of services which are designed to enhance our clients' personal and financial well being and marketability. Unlike many of the other agents in the profession, Dan has seen both sides of the business, as a General Manager with executive sports management experience and as a sports agent. Having had the opportunity to work on both sides of the table has provided him with a unique perspective and experience that few can match. Dan's sports management career began with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League, and following two seasons in the NHL, he ventured into a managerial role with the Fort Worth Brahmas. During his third season with the organization, he was named the leagues Executive of the Year. In 2002 he assumed the role of General Manager and Chief Operating Officer with the New Mexico Scorpions, and at the age of 28, was one of the youngest GM's working in professional sports. Sports Pro Services was launched during the spring of 2003. Dan's exposure in sports management has provided the necessary experience and tools in personal and business management including career decisions, contract negotiations, financial management, marketing, public relations and endorsements. More importantly, being the Founder and President of SPS ensures that all clients will receive the necessary personal service and attention that is needed, as Dan deals with all of our clients directly and on an individual basis. Dan is a graduate from Fairfield University in Connecticut with a Bachelors of Science in Finance. He was born in Nutley, NJ and played high school baseball at St. Peters Prep in Jersey City and was awarded a partial baseball scholarship to Fairfield University. He currently resides in Dallas with his wife Diann. Executive sports management experience as a General Manager Collegiate playing experience Signed over 100 professional athlete contracts Co-named the 2001 WPHL Executive of the Year At the age of 28, named one of the youngest General Managers in all of professional sports Experience in contract negotiation, finance, public relations and sales

Contact Dan at dburgers@sportsproservices.net



	Jason was welcomed to Sports Pro Services in July of 2005 as an athlete advisor. Since his arrival, he has been responsible for the recruitment and advisement with both professional and amateur players, as well as cultivating relationships with front office personnel. Jason is also actively involved with marketing and endorsement contracts. His sports roots run deep in Texas. At Caldwell High School in Texas, Jason was an All-District, All-Brazos Valley and All-State baseball selection. Jason graduated from Sam Houston State University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in May of 2004. Jason has actively been a part of the sports industry since 2000. He worked as a sportswriter for The Bryan-College Station Eagle from 2000 to 2005 where he gained a working knowledge of high school and collegiate sports. While working at the newspaper, he also worked for the Law Offices of James & Reynolds. While learning the intricacies of our legal system at the law office, he also began working with a registered sports agent and assisted in numerous agency related areas. Jason currently resides in Fort Worth with his wife Judith.

Contact Jason at jrosas@sportsproservices.net



	John Lackner joins Sports Pro Services this year after completing law school at Southwestern University in Los Angeles, California. While attending Southwestern, John pursued his passion of working in the sports industry with a focus on baseball by interning for Octagon in McLean, Virginia and Impact Sports Management in Studio City, California. Since joining SPS, John has been involved in both professional representation as well as in the advising of amateur players. Prior to attending law school, John taught and coached at the high school level for two years. John and his wife Maria reside in Los Angeles, California.

Contact John at jlackner@sportsproservices.net



	Jonathan joined Sports Pro Services in the fall of 2008, and is responsible for the recruitment and advisement with both professional and amateur players. Jonathan will be involved with the expansion of the company’s recruitment scope, which includes the southeastern sector of the US. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. During law school, he was a staff editor for the Sports and Entertainment Law Journal, and also worked for BDA Sports Management in Los Angeles. At BDA, he researched and assisted in the securing and procurement of marketing opportunities for clientele. Originally from Houston, TX, Jonathan attended Emory University in Atlanta, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He has worked in Washington D.C. for Williams & Connolly LLP, as well as Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP. Jonathan is a Member of the State Bar of Texas, and Georgia, as well as the American Bar Association and the Sports Lawyers Association. He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Contact Jonathan at jwhyte@sportsproservices.net





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